I spent 3 incredible weeks WWOOFing with the Mason family at the Amberley House. The Amberley House is a historic homestead near Christchurch. The property had a gorgeous garden on it that we rode the horses through. The gardens seemed to be straight out of a fantasy book with a “secret garden” vibe. Angie and Andy were the … Continue reading The Amberley House

A couple of weeks back, Banu reached out to me, asking if we would like to join her on a hike while she was visiting the South Island for work. Of course, the timing worked out perfectly, as it was the week we put aside to travel between jobs. We all agreed to do Mount … Continue reading Riders of Rohan

Memories of Wind and Water Ep. 2: Stunning Stars Another epic video made by Luca! He has been hard at work capturing the amazing landscapes of New Zealand. “Stunning Stars” is a collection of Time-lapses taken on the South Island. Watch the clouds swirl around the mountain peaks, the Milky Way flow over the night’s … Continue reading Stunning Stars – Video

After Kinloch Lodge, Anna, Luca, and I ventured onwards to Wanaka, where we explored Mount Aspiring National Park. We woke early to catch the crisp and frosty morning setting. Lets talk about this frost. In the North East of the USA, we usually get a light, delicate frost in the early mornings of late Fall, … Continue reading Mount Aspiring National Park

Remember the Routeburn Track? That gorgeous 3 day hike that we did with Luca’s parents a couple of months ago? A group of us at Kinloch decided to explore it in its winter glory. But, forget staying in the huts in the freezing cold. We decided to conquer half of the three day track in … Continue reading Routeburn’s Winter Glaze

I wasn’t sure what to call this post….”Yet, Another Adventure?” or “Surviving Mount Alfred?” or “Wondrous White Summit? After our tour through the South Island with Luca’s parents, I promised myself that I need to simmer down a bit now, as I have had just enough adventures in New Zealand. Nice, relaxing hikes are fun … Continue reading Mount Alfred

I have spent my last three weeks working at Kinloch Lodge, which is located in the Queenstown area. Kinloch is a wilderness lodge that is nestled in a valley in close proximity to a couple of famous New Zealand tracks, such as the Routeburn Track. It is also in close proximity to what many Lord … Continue reading Kinloch Lodge